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MME FESTER

WEST AFRICAN KINGDOMS:  GHANA (11th Century), MALI (14th Century), SONGHAI (15th Century)

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RESOURCES

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​BOOKS:  Use the books on the trolley.  You can search for other print resources by going to the library software at http://library.vsb.bc.ca and log in at the upper left using your student number and password.  Select "Vancouver Technical Secondary" from the drop down menu.   Select the "Catalog" tab to search for additional books in our library.  Remember to look for keywords, websites and other possible book resources in the books on the trolley.


VSB DATABASES:  Accessible from the Home tab once logged into the library software (  
http://library.vsb.bc.ca ).
Helpful databases may include:
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  • EBSCO HOST
  • Global Issues in Context
  • History Channel
  • ​World Book Student
​Use keywords found in books and other resources to help with your searches.  Remember, databases may have links to other helpful resources on your topic.


WEBSITES:  Below is a list of websites you may find helpful.  ​Remember, a good website may have links to other resources on your topic.  If you discover any other great websites during your research, let us know and we may be able to post them here.  
  • Ancient History Encyclopedia - Ghana
  • Oxford Research Encyclopedia - West Africa - Soninke (founded Ghana Empire)
  • BBC BiteSize History - Benin and other West African Kingdoms
  • Exploring Africa (Michigan State University)​
  • Fordham University (primary documents)
  • MrDonnOrg - African Kingdoms
  • Story of Africa (BBC World Service)
  • ThoughtCo. History and Culture
  • ThoughtCo. History and Culture  - Sonni Ali (Biography of the Songhai Monarch)
  • ​ThoughtCo. History and Culture - Mali (Splendor in Medieval Africa)
  • West African Kingdoms (BBC World Service)​

​Under the HOME tab of this website, go to "Library Links" and use the "Website Evaluation and Searching Tips" section , to help you determine if you can rely on an unknown website. 

​WORKS  CITED
There are several possible MLA9 citation generators for your Works Cited list, such as,  easybib.com , BibMe , Citation Machine or C​itefast.com . Select Manual Entry mode when using a citation generator as this will also teach you how to read a citation.
  • format your page using Times New Roman 12, double-spacing, hanging indents and alphabetical order  
MME FESTER

FRAL 12 - Projet éditorial  

Définition et exemple d'un éditorial

Sources à parcourir pour choisir et enfin rechercher un sujet d'actualité (politique, économique, environnementale, sociale ou culturelle)

  • Le Devoir - quotidien québécois
  • The National Post - quotidien canadien (plutôt centriste, à droit)
  • The Globe & Mail -  quotidien canadien (plutôt centriste, à droit) 
  • Presse-toi à gauche - journal en ligne; associé avec le mouvement syndicaliste
  • The Tyee - journal de la Colombie-Britannique (plutôt à gauche)
  • rabble.ca - journal canadien en ligne (plutôt à gauche)
  • independentmedia.ca - "a directory of non-corporate journalism"
  • CBC's The Current with Anna-Maria Tremonti - des podcasts à écouter sur une variété de sujets politiques
  • Actualités politiques canadiennes chez Radio-Canada
  • Des bases de données telles que Canadian Points of View Reference Centre, CPI.Q (Canadian Periodical Index) & EBSCO

Des bases de données telles: EBSCO, Canadian Points of View, Global Issues in Context, Green File.
Pour faire des notes:  Interactive Note Taker

La bibliothèque a de très nombreux exemples de Livres contenant Sujets Intéressants.  
Utilisez notre catalogue pour trouver des livres.  Demandez à Mme Renzullo ou Mlle Nikitha de vous aider à trouver un livre à propos de votre sujet. N’hésitez-pas à nous demander!
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Pour des sujets de débat, cherchez les SÉRIES qui suivent: 
  • At Issue
  • Contemporary World Issues
  • Current Controversies
  • Current Issues
  • Issues in Focus
  • Opposing Viewpoints
  • Teen Issues
  • Understanding Global Issues

Sample Editorials from The Globe and Mail.

Works Cited Checklist                        

works_cited_library_assignment_using_citation_machine_manual_mla_8__3_.pdf
Download File


Des "Citation Builders" (gratuit).  

  • Bibme.org
  • Citation Machine
  • Citation Maker (Oregon School Library Information System)--Provides excellent results for MLA version 8 and APA.
  • EasyBib
  • Zotero
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La citation est déjà fait pour vous pour la plupart des Bases de Données et les livres que vous avez choisi dans la bibliothèque.  Quand vous faites une recherche dans Destiny (the library software), il faut choisir "Destiny Discover" au lieu de "Library Search."  (à gauche de la page centrale)


Pour faire des citations dans le texte, il y a plusieurs styles (dont MLA, APA, Chicago etc.). Il faut toujours vérifier avec le prof pour savoir lequel choisir. De plus, la bibliographie et les citations doivent être dans le même style. 

Pour MLA - Purdue OWL: MLA Formatting and Style Guide                      MLA Sample Paper


Pour APA - Purdue OWL: APA Formatting and Style Guide                       APA Sample Paper
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Mlle Fester

Sciences Humaines 11


LA GUERRE FROIDE
Consultez la base de données et les sites suivants pour effectuer une recherche.
Pour voir toutes les bases de données, n'oubliez pas de vous connecter en écrivant votre nom d'utilisateur et votre mot de passe.
Vantech Library Databases
  • Canadian Encyclopedia
  • Ebsco Search 
  • Ebsco MasterFile Premier
  • Gale's Global Issues in Context
  • History Channel Video Library

We also have a trial subscription (23May-22June 2018) to the CultureGrams Online Database.  Try "World Edition" and select your country from the drop down menu at the top left.  To access, use the following url:    https://trials.proquest.com/access?token=Z7KVTKBW7Q655CNG5MQ3 

SITES SUR VIETNAM
  • Vietnam War A Memoir
  • Britannica Encyclopedia
  • Clips on the Vietnam War
  • Khan Academy
  • National Archives
  • HistoryNet  

SITES SUR CUBA
  • Chronologie interactive de la guerre froide
  • History.com
  • Office of the Historian, Bureau of Public Affairs
  • Encyclopedia Britannica

SITES SUR SUEZ CRISIS
  • Canadian Encyclopedia
  • ​History.com
  • CBC
  • Veterans Affairs Canada


SITES SUR IRAN
  • History of Iran from Persia to 2009
  • Timeline of Modern History of Iran
  • Iran Hostage Crisis
  • Inside Iran's Fury Smithsonian
  • Britannica Encyclopedia on Iran

SITES SUR ISRAEL
  • Arab-Israeli War
  • Britannica Encyclopedia - Arab-Israeli Wars
  • CultureGrams online database trial  (23May - 22June 2018: see above)
  • History of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict



LA GLOBALIZATION